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Gabriel Fernández (basketball)

Gabriel Fernández
Fernández with Pallacanestro Varese .
Personal information
Born (1976-10-23) October 23, 1976 (age 48)
Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
NationalityArgentine / Italian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
Playing career1995–2018
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1995–1996Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina)
1996–2000Boca Juniors
2000–2001Estudiantes de Olavarría
2001–2002STB Le Havre
2002Tau Cerámica
2002–2004Fórum Filatélico
2004–2005Plus Pujol Lleida
2005–2008Pallacanestro Varese
2008Boca Juniors
2008Marinos de Anzoátegui
2008–2009Boca Juniors
2009–2010Obras Sanitarias
2010–2011Lanús
2011–2013Independiente de Avellaneda
2013–2015Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2015Centro Deportivo Huracán
2017–2018Burzaco
Career highlights and awards

Gabriel Diego Fernández (born October 23, 1976) is a former Argentine-Italian professional basketball player.

Professional career

In his pro career, Fernández played with numerous clubs, including Boca Juniors in the Argentine league.

National team career

As a member of Argentina's junior national teams, Fernández played at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, and the 1997 FIBA Under-21 World Cup.

As a member of the senior men's Argentine national team, he played at the following tournaments: the 1995 FIBA South American Championship, the 1997 FIBA South American Championship, the 1997 FIBA AmeriCup, the 1998 FIBA World Cup, the 1999 Pan American Games, the 1999 FIBA AmeriCup (bronze medal), the 2001 FIBA South American Championship (gold medal), the 2001 FIBA AmeriCup (gold medal), the 2002 FIBA World Cup (silver medal), the 2003 FIBA South American Championship (gold medal), the 2003 FIBA AmeriCup (silver medal), and the 2005 FIBA AmeriCup (silver medal).

He was also a member of Argentina's 2004 Summer Olympic Games gold medal winning team.

Awards and honors

Pro clubs

Argentine national team